Moving and Handling
£18.00 inc. VAT
Level: Level 2, 3 & 4
Accreditation: This course is CPD certified.
Course Aims
In the course of their work social care workers may support an individual to move and reposition.
As professionals they have a ‘duty of care’ to ensure that every individual is supported safely with moves.
Moving and Handling is a mandatory training subject that must be completed before supporting any vulnerable individual, in a professional capacity.
This moving and handling course will provide learners with an introduction to safe manual handling practices, including safe and unsafe moves, how to protect their back and how to operate equipment.
This course is suitable for care staff working in domiciliary care where they have to work remotely in the community. It is also suitable for staff working in an Extra Care setting where a domiciliary care service is provided.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
- Define Moving and Handling.
- Understand the Legal Aspects of moving and handling.
- Understand moving and handling risk assessments that apply to your work.
- Understand the body and what can go wrong.
- Understand the principles of safe moving & handling.
- Understand the implications of unsafe moves.
- Understand how to report concerns and where to seek help.
Course Syllabus Includes
- Legislation
- Regulations
- Definition of Moving and Handling
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Principles of Manual Handling
- Risk Assessment
- TILE
- Care Plans
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Causes of Back Pain
- Warning Signs
- Safe Moving Techniques
- Role and Responsibilities
- Equipment; Hoist, Stand Aid, Transfer Boards, Slide Sheet
- Turning
- Unsafe Moves
Are courses certified?
Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.
How are courses going to be delivered?
Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.
Are online courses accredited?
Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.
How long do courses take to complete?
Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.
